An end to one man’s ambition?


Decision made: Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar shaking hands after the Pakatan Harapan Presidential Council press conference last night. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

What are Anwar’s prospects now that Dr Mahathir has been officially allowed to leave his resignation date open?

AT the end of last night’s press conference, after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said “terpulang pada saya” (it is up to me, referring to when he will step down as Prime Minister), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail made a touching and revealing move: As everyone was leaving, she gently patted Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s arm.

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